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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
SWARM oFCoMPnA1Nrs.

Numerous Petitions from all Quarters
Serving 10 keep the Commission In Hot
Water.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-THE inter
state commerce commission has received by
mail the petition Of the American Sugar Re
fning Company, of San. Francisco. It sets
forth that the immediate effect of the fourth
section, unless modified, viii be to entirely
destroy the business Of distributing the pro
ducts of our mandatory in the states of the
Mississippi valley. The company has over
terial devoted to the manufacture OF refiJ ed
sugar and has large contracts for future
business involving many million dollars
based upon facilities and opportunities
offered by the overland roads, The enforce
ment of the law will destroy its trade and
capital. The railroads are willing to con-
dnue the old rates, and the
petitioners ask that they be
permitted to do so. Fourteen sugar refining
phia unite II a letter to the commission.
They understand that the Pacific railroads
are about to make application to be relieved
from the operation Of section four.
Before this request is granted the
refiners ask an opportunity to be heard in
opposition. at is alleged" they say, "that
the Pacific railroads have been carrying
sugar at $40 per ton from San Francisco to
the Missouri river points, while charging
Salt Lake City about so per ton upon
the shorter distance. The result has
been entirely excluded from markets which
geographically belong to them upon all
grades of sugar made By the San Francisco
re6uars."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES.

A Statement OF the Consumption OF spir-
ituous and Malt Liquors in the United
States.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 14.-TWenty or
more pages Of the quarterly report Of the
chief of the bureau of statistics Gust out
are devoted TO the consumption Of dis
titled and malt liquors and wines, and esti-
mates made by recognized authorities are
given upon various features OF this
subject In round numbers the con-
sumption Of distilled spirits, do
mestic and imported, in this cOun-
try IS shown to have increased from 45, Co.,
900 gallons IN 1910 to 125OOU,OOO gallons IN
1886; of wines from 4, 100000 gallons to D.
600 COO, and of malt liquors from 23,OO1,O 900
to 642, 000, 900. The consumption per capital
during the same period decreased as regards
distilled spirits from about two and one
half gallons to about one and one-Quarber
gallons. and increased as regards
wines from tWenty-uine-h undr6dths to
thirty eight-hundredths gallons, and malt
liquors from less than one and One-halI to
more than eleven gallons An elaborate
statement made by T. n. BARRETT editor of
the New York Grocer, by request OF the
chief Of the bureau Is giVen5 which sets
forth among the other things that
the present average expenditure IN this
country per annum for matt and
spurious liquor and beer at retail Is $780,
10000. The drinking population Is estlns-
ted u be I'm 1850 l4,525,4I1s making the
average expenditure per capita $3.50,
Mr. Barrett shows by tables
cov-riug the five years from 1882
to 1886, inclusive, that the consumption
OF spirits Is decreasing while that OF beer Is
mere sing and that there Is a reduced use Of
vine as a beverage. Daring this period, -
he says, 1.-the consumption Of coffee mas
risen from eight and two enths pounds PSF
capita to nine and eleVen-hundredths
pounds. Do not these facts show that the
milder stimulants are driving out their hery
competitor? And is it not due to the grow
ing agitation Of the temperance question:
Mr.. Barrett says the wholesale cost Of
the liquors for which the retailers receive
500, COO COO is not more than 800, 900, 900.
He makes a brief calculation OF the cost Of
liquors as compared with that Of food, cloth
ing and shelter, reaching the conclusion
that the American people szpsnd from so
TO S17 for the necessaEies named TO every
dollar paid out for liquor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
AswARM OF COMPLAINTS

Numerous Petitions from All Quarters
Serving to keep the Commission In Hot
Water.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 15.-The inter
state commerce commission has received by
mail the petition Of the American Sugar Re
hning Company, Of San. Francisco. Il sets
forth that the immediate effect of the fourth
section, unless modified, viii be to entirely
destroy the business Of distributing the pro
ducts OF our mandatory in the states of the
Mississippi valley. Tbs company has over
S1,O0O,GO0 invested IN machinery and ma
tsrial devoted to the manufacture Of rsfiT ed
sugar ana has large contracts for future
business involving many million dollars
based upon facilities and opportunities
offered by the overland roads" The enfOrcs-
msnt of the law viii destroy its trade and
capital. The railroads are willing to con-
unue the old rates. and the
petitioners ask that they be
permitted TO do so. Fourteen sugar refining
establishments of New York and Philadel-
phla unite II letter to the commission.
They understand that the Pacific railroads
are about to make application to be relieved
from the operation of section four
Before this request Is granted the
rehneTs ask an opportunity to be heard in
opposition sit is alleged" they say, chat
the Pacific railroads have been carrying
sugar at $40 per ton from San Francisco to
the Missouri river points, while charging
Salt Lake City about so per ton upon
the shorter distance. The result has
been that eastern sugar redners have
been entirely excluded from markets which
geographically belong to them upon all
grades Of sugar made BY the San Francisco
rehners."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23

CHICAGO, April 13.-J. j. McGrath's wall
paper house, located in a five story building
on Wabash avenue, was totally destroyed by
fire early this morning. The stock is an en-
tire loss and the building on Wabash ave
nue. is irreparably injured, the floors having
fallen through. The ire was attended by
two fatalities. Pipsman Michael Burns was
standing in the fourth story window,
when a sheet Of flame came out and enVelO-
ped him. He fell into the blazing mass in
side. Lieutenant John Hsberlie was climb
ing ladder to the second story, when it
slipped and he fell to the sidewalk, crushing
his skull. Captin Fred Reese has a leg bro
ken by a falling stone. The fire was discov-
cred at $3.50 O'Clock by the night-Watchman.
When the fireman arrived the fire was III the
center of the building, bat even before the
hose could be brought TO bear on the flames
II had jumped from story to story above
and below, and seized speedily upon every
iuhammable stuff with which the floors
were loaded. The secOad and third alarms
were turned IN and twenty engines were soon
working upon the building. The fireman
say they never saw so rapid and complete a
destruction of a large establishment. The
fire was out at about o'clock, and very 1t
tie If any damage was done to adjoining
buildings, which are occupied by wholesale
leWelry and millinery houses. The loss is
supposed to be from $4,000 to $175sCOO on
stock, and S5e, 600 on the building.
The owner of the stock Of wallpaper now
declares that the loss would reach half a
million dollars. It was probably the largest
stock carried by any firm IN America. he
Insurance will fall short of the loss by $500
COO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.
Kansas CITY, April Is, 1887.
Live Stock Indicator reports:
FL0UR-Very dull, Nothing except in
Quotations are for established brans in car
lots per half barrel in sacks as follows: Xxx, 8Gci
Xxx, 92Eg1 Us; family, 81 lJDl ZJi choice
81 3J91 40; fancy, 81 5661 IS; patent, 81 COG
20; rye, 81 S091 So From city mills 25c
WHE AT-Receipts at regular elevator since
last report 1883 bushels; withdrawals, bushels,
leaving stock in store as reported TO the board OF
trade to-day, 1873 500.
No. red winter-Cash 67zzc bid, 7O-4c askedi
April, Csc bid 6g1lc asked; May, zoe bid, lO1z
asked; June, 71,bid 71zc asked july, CSC DID
CORN-Receipts at regular elevators since last
report, 1850 bushels and Withdrawals -
board Of trade to-day, 1873, $40 bushels
No essP rs bid IS 8s<e agFsd sEpri Sc bid
$35lc asked; May. 8SAe bid 1890 asked
GA 9TS0No- cssh- &c bid. 26Kc asked;
april, 28c bid, 28zlc asksdi May. 29c bid,
3OAzc asked. Rejected cash, no bid nor oftef1nss-
RFE-No. cash, 45e bid, $50 askedi ApFll,
42c bid, no offering. Rejected cash, no bids nor
POULTRY Live-Old hens, fat heavy, $ .
rOOsters, s. so; turkeys 10c. Drsssed-Ch chickens.
SCI In tg9EE & 8. lie; d d. s45a 49Se'
BUTTER-Gfood Creamery, fancy. Zsc good
Csc; fine dairy 2Sci store packed 159l0i
H4Y-stesd7. Fancy small baled. s. 80. large
baled 81 80. -
OIL CAKE-Per1 100 lbs. sacked, q .; 81 90
per ton free on board cars. Car lots SO 90 per
ton
CORN AEAL-Green. 75c; dried Soc chop
/ yellow 671zc buIks 721zC sacked.
SHIPPING STUEE-Bulk, 65e5z0c.
CORN CHOP-Bulk IS, sacked 7GC.
ELAESEED-85G90c
BRAN-Bulk- s.; sacked &C.
| CASTOR BEANB-s1 IS.
HIDES-Dry flint. No. l. per pound 12ci No.
2 IOc dry flint bulls and stays lOc; dry salteds
No. /, lie; No. 2, sc; green sailed No l. 17zci
No 2 &c; green sailed bull and stag 51c5 green.
incurred No. 1. 65Sc; No 2 57zcs CALI lU5ci
/ sheep pelts. dried, 9G11e per ID. 80
I 15cs light me, 18C; medium Z2eB25c5 medium
/ combing, 22624c; coarse cOmbing, zlzJ2lei low
and CARPET I5E117c: Kansas and Nebraska, heavy
tub washed, choice medium S&8 S5c; hres s48
I Sjc; dinay and low, ZIEsS9
/ fats. Eases Young American, 15c; Kansas. lie.
] BROOM CORE-G5uotanOus Hurl- 19c: selr-
working 687c common, sc; crooked S5z94os
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
SAFE FROM GHOUu.

The Remains OF President Lincoln and
His Wife Deposited In the North Vault
Of the Monument.
CHICAGO, April 14.-An Inter Ocean special
from Springfield, H., says: The remains Of
President and Mrs Lincoln were privately
taken from their secret resting place this
morning and entered in the north vault
OF the Lincoln monument in Oakridge
cemetery in this city. Less than e
dozen persons. members of the Lincoln
Monument association and Lincoln Gaard
of Honor, were present. For years the
whereabouts of the remains OF the great
president and his wife have been he'd IN
mystery, lest they be stolen to obtain huge
reward for their return The actual
attempt to carry on the bodies in 1876 was
the cause of the formation Of the Guard Of
Honor, which organization s5Creted them
and to-day surrendered their charge.
Great care was taken to keep
the event of this morning a profound
secret At the appointed hour few besides
the little knot Of guards were present. The
secret crave directly under the north base
Of the obelisk was about so feet from the
north entrance, but only access BILE through
the south door. 4 door on the north
Of the hole where the Lincoln relics
are kept leads through a long dark passage,
south to a recess. Here about three feet
below the surface of the floor were deposited
the remains OF Abraham Lincoln and his
vie. The body of Mr.. Lincoln was IN a
walnut coffin lined with tight lead lining
one-eig hteenth of an inch thick Inc wal
nut cOfin was in cedar box and the
cedar box was enclosed in pine box. Mrs.
IiLcOlu's remains were similarly enclosed.
twenty-five years ago Mr.. Lincoln was
shot When the guards with tue laborers
hal exhumt the collins and the lid OF the
president's was removed, his face was seen
TO be in remarkable state of preservation.
u H.l sHH- md ETHFl IN
Lincoln when alive. easily discovered
the features. They were very distinct.
The silver plate on the coffin lid was bright
On it was inscribed the fOllOWngs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
BORN FEBRUARY u, 1905
DIED APRIL Is, 1865.


While the remains Of Mr.. Lincoln were
eZhumed to view, General Reece, president
OF the guards Of Honor, turned the remains
of Mr.. Lincoln over to the Lincoln MOnu-
ment association. A certificate WAS signed
by the members of the Guards of Honor
certifying that the remains in the colin
were hose received from the Lincoln Monu-
ment association in 1873. The Monument
association made out a certificate
signed by the members for the
records of the association declaring the
remains to be those of Abraham Lincoln.
TIE undertaken was then directed to seal the
coffin and plumber sealed it up The coffin
Yves then taken out by the workmen and
carried around to the vault on
the north side. The members of the
two associations and a stranger or two who
happened to be looking at the monument
followed. In the north vault the floor had
been taken up, hole eight feet long by six
wide and five and Ous-half deep, bTiCked mp
and cemeuted, had been prepared.
The presidents coffin was placed IN
this grave on the west side. The
coffin containing Mrs. LinCOin's remains
was then brought to the vault and placed on
the east side of her husband. A brick arch
was then built Over the coffin. This was
covered with cement mixed with
small broken rock. Two guards
Will be on duty at the
tomb until the cement becomes
hard. The marble sarcOphagus in which
the public supposed the remains to be Is still
IN the vault Without further ceremony the
remains Of husband and wife were laid away
10 mOideF together in the grave.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
HE IS IN KANSAS.

The Leader OF the Panhandle Gang SAID ts
BE at Large IN This State
PTrsBURG, PA, April 15.-It appears that
the most important arrest in the Panhandle
case is yet to be made. A former conduc-
tor on the road named Oonnelly is supposed
to have been the leader Of the gang and to
have gotten away with an immense
amount Of plumber. Somehow or other
he got wind sometime ego that the
raid would be made and skipped. He is
now In Kansas, but an officer has been sent
after him and it is expected he will be
rested and brought back to this city next
week. Between thirty and thirty-five of the
arrested railroaders will waive a hearing
and will give bonds to await the action Of
the grand jury. In speaking Of the robbery
to-day Special Agent Rue said they
would be able to Identify every article re-
covered, however small, to tell by whom it
was shipped, the date Of shipment, the car
in which it was contained, the names of the
fireman and the crew of the train, all the
places at which the car laid over,
when it was robbed, by whom, the
hands through which the stolen articles
passed and the name Of the party to whom
each article was consigned. eve know
also" said he, ''Where an immense amount
Of plumber Is stored in this city which We
have not yet disturbed. Some who are
guilty and have thus far escaped arrest may
think to escape, but this is impossible, since
every suspect is under close surveillance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
AnnroI,ist oreanization DficoHered.

CHICAGO, April ia special from Spring
field, Ill, says: A reporter learned last
night from Mr.. Bailey, united labor member
from East st. Louis, whose assassination
vas attempted a short time ago, that the
detective who has the case in hand will make
sumo arrests in two or three days. Hs has
located the gang, a secret Oath-bOund lodge
in Chicago, one of whose members did the
shooting. In fact, it is said he has uRcOV-
cred a gang of nine nihilists, whose head
quarters for the past six months have besn
ia Chicago, and the drift of the disclosures
thoaeh as yet unauthorized, point to Chi
cago organization OF tifty-tUuF members or
six groups of nine members each, formed
for the purpose of Wrsaking vengeance II
case ali hope Of saving the condemned an
archists IL lost, and that ons OF their num-
Der. acting upon orders Of the group to
which he belOugs made the attempt upon
the life of Bailey as MS action IN the legls-
lature regarding the Nsebs funeral was con-
sidsrsd a great injury to the Cass Of tbs an
Rrchists now before the supreme court.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
KANSAS CHURCHES.

The Topeka Presbytery viii meet at
Clay C5nter April II, Is and Il.
The Episcopalians Of Clay Center have
invited Rev. Percy Weber to hold a mis-
sion.
The seven weeks revival in the Bep
tist church at Dodge City has resulted
In fifty-four conversions.
The Clyde Methodist church pays the
second highest salary il the Kansas con
ference 81, 100, and that amount was
fully raised last year for Rev. Mr.
Baker.
Father Giles Christopher, o. s. B.,
who died at CovingtOn, KY, March 7ths
was parish priest and prior Of the mon
astery In AtchisOn from 1871 to 1875.
He did much Of the mason work on st.
Benedict's church with his own hands
Newton Kansan: Mrs. Rodgers, a
female Quaker preacher, filed the pull
pit at the NJ. E. church Sunday evening
and last evening.
Sterling Bulletin: The Adventist
church is now up and enclosed 1t is 8
strongly constructed building, and 1t
viii be as neat a church as there is In
the city.
Wichita Nation: The Western DiO-
cese Of the Catholic church has accepted
a proposition made by a number Of gen
tlemen engaged in the real estate bust
ness in that city to erect q $500 build
ing, to be devoted to educational pHr-
poses, to be placed In charge Of the Sis
ters Of the Sacred Heart at LeayenWOrsh.
The indueement offered by the gentle
men for the expenditure fso large asum
waa the donation Of a tract OF LAND
worth 500, 600 and $4,000 in cash
The twenty second annual ccnvent0ln
Of the Kansas state Sunday school asso-
citation viii be held IN Wichita on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, May 8.
and 3. The association desires thst
each county shall be represented by e
arge delegation.
The Congregational church at Great
Bend, has introduced the uge Of Ger
net for leading the choir. A hint %
other churches that a brass throat als7Fz
traces Of wear fer less than the bluzn
throat, although it's not quite e ls-aa
] ing and satislaetoFy
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
ReaIv 10 be Re-instated.

LONDON, April 16.-The government has
ordered custom officials to observe strict
watch over all ships arriving from American
or European ports, with view to preventing
the landing of dynamiters,
Conservative Irish members Of the
house Of commons and officials Of the
house met last night after the adjourn
ment of the house, and effected
an understanding with the government to
have the suspension of Mr.. Healy rescinded
Monday next. Mr.. Healy spent a great deal
of time the house of commons library to
day, searching for precenGents covering the
case. He declares that the entire party ara
prepared to follow his example. Ten liberal
unionists voted with the tories last night to
suspend Mr.. Healy, and tWenty-ssVen Glad
stone liberals voted with the Parnellites.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
AIixed M Anair.

ST. LOUIS. April 1s.-Kaie Turner, resid-
ing near Fulton, No, OF fair reputation,
has been terribly logged and Wss promised
a necktis party If he did not leave the cOun-
try in three days. He has lived in this
county for many years. and has anassed
small competence. A short time ago he
quarreIsd with his neighbOr, Mr.. Curtiss,
the result of which was that Mr.. Curtiss and
Mrs. Turner left their homes. few days
later q band Of masked men with shotguns
fred through the window OF Mr.. Curtiss'
house. doubtless intending to kill the mother
and two children while they slept. The ter
rified woman and children lied to a neigh
boris. Tuner says that when he Wss logged
he asked the reason for it, and no reply was
given. He denies any improper conduct
with Mrs. Curtiss. Turner and Mrs. Curtiss
have loft the country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
rHE PANHANDLE THIEVES.
New Points DeveIOped-siz Hundred Wit
nesseg VIII be subpusnaed.


nesses VIII be SubpOsnaed.
PIrrsBURa, April I4.-Some new points in
the Panhandle railroad robbery were de-
yelcpsd to-day. The detectives having the
matter in charge are very reticent, but claim
to have evidence that will lead to the con-
VictiOn of number of men who have not
yet been arrested. Detective Gilkinson, in
conversation with q reporter this morning,
said: "a leading tailor solicited an inter
view with me yesterday, saying he was max
ing up some stolen goods for train men. /
went down and found a pair Of pantElOOns
that he had Just completed for John Kirk
wood, who Is under arrest. The goods were
stolen from a train. Suits had been made
for others" More or less confidence is
expressed among the friends of the impris-
Oned men that not enough evidence can be
produced to secure their conviction but
there Will be an abundance Of witnesses at
any rate. Detective GilkinsOn says fully
eco witnesses Will be EubpOsnaed, coming
from all parts Of the country. It is said that
the railroad company will only press the
suits against those having more than one
charge against them, having decided to use
as witnesses many who are now In jail. The
defense will rely largely on the matter Of
doubtful identity, holding that in the dark
Dess it is impossible to clearly identify the
faces of people, especially when their faces are
covered with the CRIME anu grease Of the
trains.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-04-23
VIII Oppess Tha Government.

NEW YoRK. April IA special from OF
taWa, Ont, says: Already a storm is brewing
In the Dominion Parliament over the gov
ernment's course on the fishery question.
Peter Mitchell, III. P, formerly minister Of
marine and fisheries under Sir John A.
Macdonald, is now found on the opposition
side Of the house. and IN the matters per
tanning to the difficulty between this cOUn-
try and the United States over the rights OF
American fishermen is at variance with tn e
administration. Early next week he viii
attack the government. The policy Of the
liberals viii be pointed out by Mr.. Blake to-
morrow eVening, and he Will be followed Ia
ter by Mr.. Mitchell and A. Jones, Of Halifax.
The course which Mr.. Blake and his party
viii take is that ths American fishing vessels
which have caught their cargo outside OF
the three mile limit, having proper permits
from their government to touch and trade,
are entitled to ali the privileges OF ordinary
trading vessels in Canadian ports.